Inspired Wellness

Have you ever felt like you're doing everything "right"—eating healthy, exercising, taking supplements—but your body still isn't responding the way it used to?   The missing piece may not be your nutrition or your workouts.   It may be chronic stress.   In Week 2 of our Inspired Wellness Method Summer Series , Michelle White, Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, explains wha...

Are you exhausted even after a full night's sleep? Do you find yourself waking up between 1 and 4 AM, struggling with brain fog, afternoon energy crashes, stubborn weight gain, or feeling like your body has changed overnight?   In this first episode of The Inspired Wellness Method Summer Series , Michelle and Tab talk about why sleep is the foundation of health for women navigating perimenopau...

Many women have already figured out that dieting doesn't work.   Yet even after leaving diets behind, many of us still carry the mindset of diet culture: obsessing over food choices, labeling foods as "good" or "bad," constantly second-guessing our bodies, and chasing the next wellness trend in hopes that it will finally be the answer.   In this week's episode, Michelle sit...

If you've ever felt like you're doing everything "right" but still can't lose weight, especially around your midsection, this episode is for you. Today, Michelle sits down with Morgana Lakatos-Hayward , former two-time World Champion Latin dancer, certified perimenopause health coach, bestselling author, and founder of This Isn't a Diet . After years of restrictive dieting,...

What if the fatigue, weight gain, brain fog, and hair loss you’ve been told are “just perimenopause” are actually a thyroid issue your standard labs are missing? In this episode of the Inspired Wellness Podcast, Michelle and Tabitha sit down with Angela Brown — a functional medicine health coach, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P), licensed physical therapist, and certified perso...

What if creating a healthier home didn’t require perfection… just a few simple swaps? In this episode of the Inspired Wellness Podcast, Michelle and Tabitha sit down with nutrition educator and mom of four boys, Emily Pedersen, to talk about realistic clean living for busy families — without the overwhelm.   Emily shares how her own family’s health journey led her to start paying closer attention...

If your child plays sports and suddenly started dealing with breakouts, forehead acne, chin strap irritation, or skin issues that seem impossible to control… this episode is for you. This week on the Inspired Wellness Podcast, Michelle and Tabitha sit down with Dallas Miller, founder of Clear Champion , to talk about the very real connection between sports, sweat, bacteria, helmets, sunscreen, and...

If you're a woman in midlife who wakes up stiff, exhausted, and feeling disconnected from your body, this episode is for you. Michelle sits down with certified stretch coach Mel Baune, founder of Stretch and Be Well, to unpack why stretching is so much more than warming up before a workout — it's a powerful tool for nervous system regulation, mobility, longevity, and stress relief. After n...

In this episode of Inspired Wellness Podcast, Michelle sits down with wellness creator, 50+ model, and founder of Silver Highlights 1971, Juliana Spaven, for a refreshing conversation about what it really means to age well naturally in midlife.   After struggling through perimenopause symptoms including insomnia, anxiety, weight gain, irritability, and burnout, Juliana completely transformed her a...

If you’ve ever thought: “I’m doing everything right… so why do I still feel exhausted, foggy, or off?” This episode is for you. Today, we’re diving into one of the most overlooked pieces of midlife health:  mineral balance  — and a powerful functional test called  Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA)  that can help uncover what’s really going on beneath the surface. Because here’s the truth: Many w...

Peptides are everywhere right now—from social media to wellness clinics—but what are they really… and are they safe? In this episode of the Inspired Wellness Podcast, Michelle and Tabitha sit down with board-certified physician  Dr. Angela Straface , founder of Feel Ideal 360, to break down the truth about peptides—what they are, how they work, and what midlife women need to know before trying the...

Peptides are suddenly everywhere in the wellness and longevity conversation — from  GLP-1 weight-loss medications  to  anti-aging peptides ,  recovery peptides , and  peptide injections  being discussed across social media and health podcasts. But what exactly are peptides… and are they actually safe?   In this episode of  Inspired Wellness Podcast , Michelle and Tabitha break down  Peptides 101  ...

What if the colors you wear could change how people perceive your confidence, credibility, and leadership? In this episode of  Inspired Wellness Podcast , Michelle and Tabitha sit down with  Christy Meaux , founder of  Cohesive Confidence , to explore the powerful connection between  color psychology, personal branding, and confidence — especially for women navigating midlife reinvention. After ex...

What if the real drivers of health aren’t the supplements, biohacks, or protocols we hear about online — but the foundations we often overlook?   In this episode of the Inspired Wellness Podcast, Michelle sits down with  Dr. LeSantha Naidoo , a triple board-certified physician, speaker, and wellness advocate who takes a deeply integrative approach to health and longevity.   Together they explore w...

In this episode of the  Inspired Wellness Podcast , Michelle White and Tabitha Kane sit down with  Sarah Kennedy , founder and CEO of  Calocurb , a science-backed, natural appetite management supplement developed from over 15 years of research.   They dive deep into the science of  GLP-1 hormones , how appetite regulation really works, and the key differences between  synthetic weight loss drugs (...

Midlife can feel confusing, overwhelming, and deeply transformative — all at the same time.   If you’ve ever wondered why your body, mindset, and priorities start shifting in your 40s and 50s, this episode will help you understand what’s really happening beneath the surface.   In this conversation, Michelle and Tabitha sit down with  Dr. Ellen Albertson — psychologist, registered dietitian, coach,...

 If you’ve been feeling  “off” in your late 30s, 40s, or early 50s  and can’t quite explain why… this episode will help you understand what may really be happening. In this special  Episode 50 of the Inspired Wellness Podcast , Michelle shares an interview from the  Emotional Eats  podcast with host  Kim Hynes  — and it’s a conversation every midlife woman needs to hear. Perimenopause is one of th...

If you’ve been feeling  scattered, overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally reactive in midlife , you’re not imagining it — and it may not just be stress.   Many women reach a stage where years of pressure, responsibility, and constant productivity begin to  overload the nervous system , leading to symptoms like brain fog, emotional swings, burnout, and difficulty focusing.   In this episode of the  I...

Are you struggling with emotional eating in midlife—even though you “know what to do”? In this powerful episode of the  Inspired Wellness Podcast , Michelle and Tabitha sit down with emotional eating expert Kim Hynes to unpack why overeating feels harder than ever after 40—and why willpower was never the solution. If you’ve ever found yourself reaching for sugar, wine, or snacks at night… feeling...

  Mentioned in this episode:  If you’re supporting growing kids or young athletes, listen to  Episode 45: How to Fuel Young Athletes Without Burnout  Episode 45:  On Apple  Episode 45:  On Spotify Have you ever felt like you're doing  everything right  — eating clean, taking supplements, exercising — and still not seeing results? In this episode of Inspired Wellness, Michelle sits down with  B...

If you’ve been told that weight gain, low energy, and stubborn body changes are “just part of getting older,” this episode will completely reframe what you think you know. In this conversation, Michelle sits down with  Kinsey Diment , founder of Fit After 40, to unpack  why age itself is  not  what slows your metabolism  — and what actually changes in perimenopause and menopause. Together, they ex...

Supporting your child’s nutrition, sports schedule, and energy needs can start to feel like a full-time job — especially when you’re juggling practices, games, school, work, and your  own  health.   In this episode of the  Inspired Wellness Podcast , Michelle sits down with  Marie Sporich  for a refreshing, back-to-basics conversation about  fueling young athletes without burning out your family —...

In this powerful episode of the  Inspired Wellness Podcast , Michelle sits down with former palliative care nurse practitioner  Alli Bannister  to share her extraordinary healing journey.   After being diagnosed with  two rare cancers , undergoing radical organ removal surgery, and entering  surgical menopause overnight , Alli faced a recovery that tested her physically, emotionally, and mentally....

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing  all the right things  for your health — eating well, taking supplements, trying detoxes — but still feel exhausted, inflamed, or stuck, this episode is for you.   In today’s conversation, I’m joined by  Jennie Anderson , founder of  Enriched Nest , to unpack one of the most overlooked foundations of healing in midlife:  drainage before detox . Jennie supports...

If you’re in perimenopause and suddenly feel  inflamed, reactive, bloated, tired, or sensitive to foods that never bothered you before , this episode is for you. In this conversation, Michelle and Tabitha sit down with  Dr. Atoosa Kourosh , a board-certified physician in pediatrics, allergy & immunology, and a leader in integrative medicine, to explain  why midlife can feel like your body is t...